BRB Publications, a publisher of books and subscriptions on finding public records, has a nice online tool titled the Professional License Verifier.
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BLAWG LOG: Kloeden on ‘Landmark domestic violence ruling in China’; Hoffer on ‘Ending agricultural use assessment abuse’
Last weekend, a Beijing court granted a divorce on grounds of domestic violence, in a case which has garnered widespread attention and debate in China for the past year.
Read More »LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Build better practice group leadership
As large law firms have developed into “corporate” organizations to better serve corporate clients, the practice group structure has become an accepted organizational model.
Lawyer gets slap on wrist for public indecency
You’d think that a lawyer who gets caught soliciting sex from a stranger in a public park should, at the very least, have to worry about having his license suspended.
Read More »How to stay motivated on firm goals
As we enter the second month of a new year, now is a good time to reflect on where we stand in relation to the goals we made for ourselves back in January. Are we on track? Have we given up yet?
Read More »FAMILY LAW: Why collaborative divorce continues to decline in popularity
Few articles I’ve written have resulted in as much feedback as a June 8, 2011, piece I did on a collaborative case filings in Waukesha County.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Electronic media and the duty to preserve
It might seem that nothing is more temporary than a quick email, text or Twitter message. Yet these messages are increasingly subject to a duty of preservation, whether that duty is for a lawyer or on behalf of a client.
BLAWG LOG: McLeod on ‘Are unemployment insurance benefits taxable?’
It's tax time, and workers who collected unemployment in Wisconsin in 2012 are wondering whether they owe any taxes on their benefit payments. In short, they do.
Read More »BEV BUTULA: New DOJ website makes finding information quick, painless
The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.
Read More »LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: How to make your practice worth less
The fact that lawyers can sell their practices is no longer in dispute. However, reaping value from the sale of a law practice presumes that the value is recognizable.
FAMILY LAW: New group to help resolve family conflicts
Frequently when talking to a client, I feel that I am practicing more psychology than law. In fact, in some cases, it’s a true pleasure when we get to the legal issues involved, as opposed to the emotional ones.
BEV BUTULA: Beginner’s guides not just for beginners
A favorite blog of mine is the Law Librarians of Congress In Custodia Legis.
Read More »Financial tips and tuneups: Healthy firms focus on details, embrace creativity
Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney requires being more than just a good lawyer.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: SEO can boost your Google rank
When searching for something on Google, most people don’t click on anything past the third “organic” or nonsponsored result on the first page.
Rock-hard apps: Practice management tools for attorneys on the move
Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices are making it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on the go.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Mental health reform key to gun control
Sometimes lost in the debate over gun control is the fact that this country needs meaningful change to the way in which mental health treatment is ordered, offered and executed.
Editorial: Veterans courts built to last
This month’s Wisconsin Law Journal print edition's cover story about veterans courts has lots of information, but glaringly lacks the answer to the most important question: Are veterans courts successful?
He speaks!
Monday, for the first time since Feb. 22, 2006, Thomas spoke actual words during oral arguments, uttering “Well, he did not …” according to the official transcript.
BEV BUTULA: Executive orders at your fingertips
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau maintains a nice subject index to Wisconsin Governor’s executive orders.
Read More »BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on developments affecting right to counsel; Greipp on dogs and contracts
In three cases since 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court has seemingly strengthened the chronically anemic right to effective assistance of counsel.
Read More »App roundup: Latest tools help with jury selection, CLE and more
Wondering what apps to try and what ones to skip? Check out this roundup of the latest legal apps worth considering.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: 3 essential questions regarding retirement
Every lawyer should make a financial plan for retirement.
BEV BUTULA: GAO goes online for key issues
The Government Accountability Office has announced a new online tool titled Key Issues.
Read More »ADA/AADAA/EEOC = OMG!
The Americans with Disabilities Act is back, rejuvenated and stronger than ever.
Read More »This is not your parents’ legal marketplace
Changes in billing methods, improvements in technology, a turbulent economy and the globalization of the legal practice have left lawyers with a landscape far different from the one we worked in a decade ago.
Read More »JOB CITES: Don’t be afraid to care about subordinates
A friend recently shared with me that she was “afraid to care” when it came to the subordinates she encounters on a daily basis. Especially during this holiday season, it struck me as a sad commentary on what the exponential growth of lawsuits has done to the important interpersonal and professional relationships in the workplace.
Read More »FAMILY LAW: The good, bad and ugly family court opinions of 2012
As a family law attorney, I prefer when the courts get it right. It makes it much easier to practice law when there is consistency.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: There’s no such thing as successful multitasking
People are still talking on the phone and texting while driving despite the statistics that prove it can be deadly and despite it being against the law.
Tech Toolkit: Start the new year with technology planning
For small and midsize businesses, technology purchasing is based on reaction rather than planning. If a laptop breaks or a security breach begins melting the network, then it's time to get shopping.
Read More »Prison dental floss, errant bottle rockets, miffed mistresses — it’s 2012’s memorable suits
The Week magazine has released its list of “America’s 9 craziest lawsuits” for 2012, and as with years past, they provoke quite a few reactions of, “Really?”
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